Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37914, David Enos, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Enos, David
S 37914
CONTENTS

See letter to J. W. Graham, apt. 15: 1835 - do. to 1836 same May 18. 1835 - do. to same July 18. 1835 - do. to same Aug. 8. 1835 - do. to J. Day & Griswold Nov. 16. 1835
Confirmed since notification sent to House E. Phelps Esq. House of Representatives, February
3713.
Connecticut Roll
David Enos, 4
private. Connecticut Line the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Noah A. Phelps Esq. Hartford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  $: 40.80    semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar-1819  $: 48 -    5 Mo \frac{3}{30}  $: 88.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 yr & 9 mo's
Granby, Hartford

David Enos or Eno
first service proved by 2 witnesses -
2nd service under Col. Durkee.
18 Mar only May 77 to Aug 78
Admitted

State of Conn D 3/8 County of Hartford } 4/8
David Ennis of Granby in the county of Hartford in said State being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, in the continental establishment in the commencement time for about two years
That he first entered the service in December 1775 to serve for one year as a private, and having faithfully performed his duty until the expiration thereof, he received an honorable discharge in December 1776 - & that he belonged to Capt Abel Petti-bone's Company & Col. Samuel Wylly's Regiment -
That he again entered the service in April 1777 to serve for nine months as a private, & having faithfully served until the expiration thereof, he received an hon- orable discharge in January 1778 -
That he served during the time of his second enlistment in Capt. J. Harman's Company & Col. Durkee's Regt. -
He further deposes that he is a recent Citizen of the United States, that he has never had a pension, & that he is in re- duced circumstances, & that he actually stands

in need of assistance from this country for support
Given to a subscription this 2 day of April 1818
David Enos
before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —
I Nathaniel Humphrey of Simsbury in Hartford County — Connecticut — Do testify, depose & say, that I know David Enos now of Granby in County aforesaid, formerly of said Simsbury — that in the years 1776 & 1777 he served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, for more than nine months, in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettebone in a regiment which was commanded by Col. Samuel Hillyer — in the Connecticut line and on the Continental establishment —
To the best of my recollection, for I am now about 83 years old, said Enos served the whole of the year 1776, in the company aforesaid, — of which said Abel Pettebone was the captain — I was one of the lieutenants, and Jonathan Pettebone, now a Colonel, of Simsbury aforesaid was the 2nd Lieutenant — and that said Enos was to the best of my knowledge & recollection —

said Eno was to the best of my knowledge & recollection honorably discharged at a place called Peekskill in the state of New York
Further deponent saith not Simsbury 2 d of June 188 — Nathl & Humphrey Swain & subscribed to before me Benjamin Ely Justice of Peace
I Jonathan Pittibone of Simsbury in the county of Hartford in Connecticut, do depose testify & say, that I knew one David Eno or Ena n ame of Granby in said county formerly of said Simsbury, — that he served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, more than nine months, in the Connecticut line, on the Continental establishment, in the years 1776 & 1777, in a company that was commanded by Capt. Abel Pittibone, and regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys and so far as I know, said Eno was honorably discharged at Peekskill in New York
I served as a lieutenant in the company commanded by said Capt. Abel Pittibone, part of the time & part of the time I was a lieutenant in a company commanded by Rachel Scott, in the same regiment and my commissions were signed by John Hancock, President of Congress
And further the deponent saith not Dated in Simsbury this 2 d day of June 188.
Jonathan Pittibone Sworn & subscribed to this 2 d day of June 188 before me Benjamin Ely Justice of Peace
And I do furthermore certify that the above named Nathaniel Humphrey & Jonathan Pittibone are credible witnesses
Benjamin Ely turn over —

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that David Enor who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Elijah Noble
who is a credible witness, that the said David Enor served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of _____ that the said _____ is in reduced circumstances, and in need of as- sistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 14. 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court.
Thomas Chester clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,  Special  by order of the Chief Judge of said Court ss. ss.  County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said  County, on the  first  Tuesday of August 1820
ON this 2 o day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,  Daniel Ennis aged 62 years, resident in  Glastonbury in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
in Col o Wadsworth's regiment & Capt. Ault's Pettibone's company one year in Capt. Hartman's company & Col o Duryee's regiment about 8 or 9 months in Capt. Pels' company Col o Connelley's regiment about 5 months that he was in the battle at Long Island when the Americans retreated therefrom in the battle at Germantown & in the battle at Monmouth that my original declaration was dated the 2 o day of April 1818 that my pension certificate is No 3713
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
  2 bows $ 33 Amount bro't up $ 60 97   2 swine 12 2 pails 52   2 iron yokes 2 1 stone pot 34   1 plow 2 2 pewter plates 67   2 chains 2 12 earthen do 36   horse collar & traces 2 1 tea pot 17   2 pitch forks 34 cutlender 25   3 axes 60 6 tea cups & saucers 34   1 dining fork 50 3 old hogsheads 3   7 chairs 3 5 cedar barrels 1 67   1 brass kettle 3 2 meal barrels 1 67   1 pot 1 provision 10 67   1 dish kettle 75   1 old table 2   1 chest with drawers 3   1 light stand 50 1 old waggon 4   3 milk pans 60 1 old harness 3   3 earthen plates 34 1 old saddle 2   2 stone jugs 34   97 61   in debts due 45   $ 60 97 $ 142 61 

And that he is indebted to the persons hereafter named in the amounts
following To John Moran 91 " Appleton Perkins 016 " George Brown 133 " Samuel Woodruff 20 " Eliphalet Burt 19. 50 " Allen McMathes 10 Daniel Phelps 40 James Survis 20 Martin Reed 10 20 Grove Gritten 21 161 70
That I am by occupation a farmer & by reason of age & especially by a lameness in my knee unable to perform much labor my family consists of myself & wife who now is & for a long time has been in a low state of health & is unable to perform labor for her support
David Evans
Sworn to and declared by said David Evans on the 2 nd day of August 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred forty two dollars and sixty one cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of January 1821.
Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

David Enos.
noted on Roll "see Caveat"

State of Connecticut ss Hartford County, 20 th January 1821 we the subscribers resident in Granby & Mendot in said County of Hartford depose and say that on or about the 31 st day of July A.D. 1820 we were requested to appraise some property belonging to Mr David Enos of said Granby a schedule of which with an estimate of the value thereof is hereto annexed we believe that all the property of which Mr Enos was the owner on said 31 st day of July 1820 or now is the owner of was entered in said Schedule and that the estimation thereof was according to its just value and that Mr Enos has made no fraudulent conveyance of property for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States —
Isaac Owen Grove Griswold
Hartford County ss Granby 20 th January A.D. 1821 Personally appeared Isaac Owen Esqr. & Grove Griswold and after being duly cautioned made solemn Oath to the above Deposition by them Subscribed sworn and subscribed before me
James Fordward Just. of peace

37914 INVALID.
Reog
File No. 87914
David Cross
Rev. Rev. Mac
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon: E. Phelps. Rec: 29 Jan 4/1821
David Evans - 3713- Oct 1819
Schedule
J. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office

Mr. Edwards
Sir I have received the enclosed proof of the suspicious circumstances of David Enn. The witnesses are among the most respectable of the town. They are gentlemen upon whom entire confidence can be placed. I am personally acquainted with Mr. Enn. I believe him to be a poor man. If you should, or should not continue Mr. Enn on the roll of pensioners I should wish to be informed
I am very respectfully O. Phelps.
J. S. Edwards Esq.

David Ennis
- Newham certificate issued Oct. 18.
1818 —
see letter to J. W. Graham Dec. 2? 1835 — do. to P. Aug 7
Jan. 1836. (supp?)
837914
File Mch. 19

Hartford Conn te Nov r 26 th 1835
Sir.
I herewith enclose to the Dept t the statement of Isaac Day, and I am willing, if it should be necessary, to be put under Oath that he stated before me what the enclosed represents. Mr. Day states that there are only three or four living that pretended to protect the public stores in that place.
Col. H. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington I have the honor to be Your Hon ble Serv t John W. Graham

Granby Conn t . 22 nd Aug t 1820
Hon ble Sec y of War, Sir
In the case of David Eno a Revolutionary Pensioner I have to inform you that he is in my opinion a public impostor in consequence of his being in possession of more than five thousand Dollars worth of Real Estate at the time he applied for his Pension and still continues to possess the same at the present day altho' he has within four weeks past put his property out of his hands to his Children in order to have his claim still continued. — If further investigation is necessary I would refer your Honor on the Court to his nearest neighbors (Viz) Messrs Timothy Olmsted Edmund Thompson Elijah Dorman Henry Skinner Walter Thrall Samuel Thompson Supt. Joel Clark Appleton Robbins and Rubin Barker Esq rs . — By subpoenaing these gentlemen

you will find that Mr. Eno is not entitled to a further continuance of his Pension. —
I am Sir most Respectfully yours Atty. Genl.
John G. Munroe

State of Connecticut ss Hartford County -
We the subscribers resident in Granby in the County of Hartford do hereby depose and say that we are Neighbors of Mr David Lucas of said Granby, and in our opinion he for a Number of Years has been and now is Insolvent as to his creditors and a Bankrupt that he is not in the possession of any property real or personal excepting a few articles of household furniture and farming utensils and that he has not made any fraudulent conveyances of property for the purpose of obtaining a Pension from the United States - Mr Lucas family consists of himself sixty two years old and his wife about the same age infirm and in a low state of health and wholly unable to labor for her support
Jesse B. Holcomb Elizabeth Buck Jesse H. Cole Whitfield Cowles Orson P. Phelps Ambrose Adams Herz. Holcomb Daniel B. Holcomb Charles Buck Jehiah W. ... Erastus Pinney Chauncy Barker Nathaniel Pinney
Hartford County ss Granby 20 th January A.D. 1821 Personally appeared Elizabeth Buck Whitfield Cowles Orson P. Phelps Herz. Holcomb Charles Buck Erastus Pinney Chauncy Barker Nathaniel Pinney Jesse B. Holcomb Jesse Holcomb Ambrose Adams Daniel B. Holcomb & Jehiah Alderman and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the above deposition by them subscribed sworn and subscribed before me James Howard Just. of peace

Hartford Count. May 6 th 1835
Sir.
As regards the two last pensioners, I have the honor to state to you, that there is abundant proof of the injustice of their claims on the Government for pensions. I have been to Granby to make enquiries of people who are more acquainted of their cases, and have been informed that one of them has been drawing a pension on the strength of his Father who has been in the grave for more than ten years, & has gone by the same name. There is a Mr. Adams who I expect a letter in a day or two, that will I understand give me considerable information of the injustice of their claims, & the injustice of their pensions. I have to state to you, that I have been treated very maliciously since the suspension of Blank Pension. My Windows when I stopped in Plymouth have nearly all been stoned & brick-bats & my life has been in great jeopardy. I am in hopes that the Government may remunerate me something for my services, for I have no doubt I have saved many Thousand Dollars to the Government. I have the Honor to be.  H. L. Edwards Esq r to Your Ob st Serv t . Pension Office John W. Graham Washington D.C. "

David Leno
3,713
March 1819
See index
Ref. to Mr. E. with account

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 nd day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
David Enos aged 62 years, resident in Granby in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
in Col o Mylly's Regiment Capt o Abel Pettibone's company, one year in Capt o Harnan's company Col o Dyer's Regiment about 8 or 9 months in Capt o Bell's company Col o Goutland's Regiment about 5 months that he was in the Battle at Long Island when the Americans retreated therefrom in the Battle at Germantown and in the Battle at Red Bank that my original declaration was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818 that my Pension Certificate is
No 3713
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
  Two looms $33   two Swine 12   two Ox yokes 2   1 Plow 2   2 Plows 2   House collar & traces 2   2 Pitch forks 34   3 Rakes 60   1 Dung fork 50   7 Chains 3   1 Brass Kettle 3   1 Pot 1   1 Iron Kettle 75   1 Old table 2   chest with drawers 3   light stool 50   3 milk Pans 60   3 earthen Plates 34   2 Stone Jugs 34   $68.97 
  Amount bro't up $68.97   two Pails 50   1 Stone Pot 34   2 Pewter Platters 67   12 earthen do 36   1 tea Pot 17   Currlender 25   6 Ten-bugs & Pans 34   3 Old Hay-hooks 3   5 side Bands 67   2 Meat Bands 67   Provision 67   88.61   1 Old Wagon 1   1 Old Harness 3   1 Old Saddle 2   whole amount 97.61   in debts due 45.   $142.61 

And that she is indebted to the Persons hereafter named in the amount following
  To John Morgan $94   Appleton Robbins 86   George Owen 183   Sarah Woodruff 20   Eliphalit Buck 19.50   Allen McMathew 10.   Daniel Phelps 40   James Roomis 20   Martin Reed 18.28   Groom Griffin 21   $ 461.78 
That I am by occupation a farmer and by reason of age and especially by a lameness in my knee unable to perform much labour my family consists of myself and Wife who now is and for a long time has been in a low state of health and is unable to perform labour for her support  David Enos
Sworn to and declared by said David Enos on the 2 nd day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
One hundred forty two dollars and Sixty One cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
97 50 34 67 36 17 25 34 67 67 67 8.61 3 2. 7.61 5. 2.61

Dec 24
Col. J. S. Edwards, Commission of Pensions Washington City.
Rev. Engr. Oct 1876

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Windsor Dec. 16 th 1835
I Isaac Day of said County of Hartford of lawful age do depose & say, that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & my last service was in Col. Elisha Sheldon Regiment of Light Dragoons, with whom I served more than six years, and was acquainted with all the members of said Regt. and knew a man by the name of David Enos of Simsbury in said County, who was a soldier in said Regiment. I am now acquainted with a person who resides in Granby in said County of Hartford, by the name of David Enos who called on me some years ago, & said that if I would swear that he the said Enos, was a soldier & served in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons he would give me fifty dollars. I told him I could not, as he was not the person by that name, who served in that Regiment. This conversation took place at my house about the year 1818 according to my recollection. There was a military lot of Land set off to a person

by the name of David Enos, and he wanted me to make Oath that he served in S t . Sheldon Regiment that he might obtain the Land, which was of great value & for which he had commenced a suit at law, & I don't get beat - but did not recover - I was never acquainted with the David Enos who now draws a pension until after the Revolutionary War and do not know whether he was a soldier or not, & all I know upon the subject I have stated - after the war was over I should think in the year 1784 I went to Windsor Hartford County to reside, & then became acquainted with a person by the name of Amasa Green who was an apprentice to the Tanning & Shoemaking business, and resided in the neighbourhood, who I should think was at that time about fourteen years of age, the said Green now draws a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War - and further saith not -
Isaac Day
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of December 1835.
Before me Richard Niles Notary Public

Isaac Day who hath made oath to the foregoing Deposition is a pensioner of the Revolution, is known to me, and is a person of truth, & veracity, & a credible Witness.
Richard Miles Justice Peace
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